Manager, Strategy & Business Initiatives

Workday • Pleasanton, CA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Workday’s Strategy & Business Initiatives team aligns company strategy, delivers high-priority strategic initiatives, and builds durable capabilities to support growth. The team partners with the Executive Committee and functional leaders to pursue healthy long-term growth for Workday and its customers.

The Manager will work directly with C-level leaders and Executive Committee members to shape and advance critical company priorities. The role partners with functional leaders to drive alignment and ensure strategy supports key business objectives. It is highly visible and involves extensive cross-functional interaction, with a focus on problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and operationalizing innovative solutions in the evolving software industry.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in tech strategy, management consulting, strategy consulting, or SaaS, or a combination of these.
• At least 5 years of experience prioritizing new growth and monetization opportunities in the software industry and developing pragmatic strategies to capture them.
• At least 5 years of experience collaborating with diverse functional and business leaders, establishing executive-level credibility, driving decisions forward, and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Results-oriented mindset and a record of driving end-to-end projects with complete, accurate, and timely delivery of analyses and project objectives.
• Ability to define complex challenges, create structured approaches to solving them, and collaborate effectively to develop solutions.
• Ability to develop clear, compelling executive-level narratives and deliver tailored messages grounded in rapport and credibility across the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, results-oriented environment aligned with Workday’s culture and values.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Committee and functional leaders to develop and implement Workday’s strategy and key priorities.
• Lead or contribute to high-priority initiatives from framing through execution.
• Conduct market, competitive, and financial analysis to identify growth and monetization opportunities.
• Develop executive-ready narratives, frameworks, and presentations for senior leadership and the Board.
• Build strategic capabilities, processes, and tools that scale with Workday’s growth.

Benefits

• May be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
• May be eligible for annual refresh stock grants.
• Comprehensive benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed